Millbrook Towers residents pay tribute after baby boy dies

His tragic death shocked residents at the council-owned block of flats on Windermere Avenue.

Four bouquets of flowers, a note reading ‘Fly High Baby Boy’, two blue teddy bears and a candle have been left outside a door inside the block.

Many people have taken to social media to express their shock and sadness.

Commenting on the Daily Echo's Facebook page, Charlotte Rowe said: “Oh no. Little Christmas baby, what a short little life. Rest in peace, little one.”

Dannielle Kerrie Roles added: “Poor baby boy, sleep tight darling.”

Meanwhile, Stephanie Murray said: “Poor little sweetheart, rest in peace.”

Tributes have been paid to a days-old baby who died over the weekend at Millbrook Towers (Image: Newsquest, Jose Ramos)

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Paramedics were called to the tower block at 8.20am on Saturday. Police arrived around ten minutes later.

Two doctors and specialist paramedics were called to the scene and the air ambulance was seen landing in Mansel Park.

The baby boy was rushed to hospital by road ambulance. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead.

Millbrook Towers, on Windermere Avenue (Image: Newsquest, Jose Ramos)

A 33-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, both from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child and neglect.

They have both released on bail until April.

Police returned to the tower block yesterday but no other details on the investigation have been revealed.

The death has sent shockwaves throughout the community at Millbrook Towers.

Lauren Burnham, 29, a nursery practitioner, previously told the Echo: “I had heard that [the incident] involved a baby, but we had no idea that this is what it was.

“We had some people come knock on our doors, but we didn’t expect anything so severe.

"Such a young soul and so vulnerable, it's heart-breaking.

“It makes me feel a bit sick.”